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Samsung and Panasonic will soon be getting some competition in the 3D HDTV market from LG, which recently announced the availability of its LX9500 line in its native Korea. The 47-inch and 55-inch sets will start selling in the United States in May. The LX9500 TVs are LED-backlit LCDs, and LG claims a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1. Of course, whether that spec and its 480Hz refresh rate …
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This year, the new hotness in HDTVs is 3D, but last year, the constabulary of plasma and LCD makers were all thrusting elbows in each other’s guts mid-sentence, bragging about their displays computer-like functionality. Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, LG: they all announced displays with built-in web connections, extensive widget support and built-in DVR functionality. It’s true that [...]
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It’s only been a week or so since 3D HDTVs and Blu-ray players went on sale in the U.S. at Best Buy, but it appears that Panasonic could have jumped out to a quick lead in the race to dominate 3D. The company has announced that it sold out its initial order of 3D sets, and while that quantity was unspecified and is probably a minimal amount given the lack of content to view and the high price …
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Are you excited to start gaming in 3D? NVIDIA wants to show you how awesome 3D video games and movies can be, and it has teamed up with Panasonic for a US-wide road tour to showcase the latest in 3D home theater technology. As part of the tour, you’ll be able to test out PCs running NVIDIA’s 3DTV Play software with Panasonic’s 3D HDTVs and shutter glasses (what a mouthful!).
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Sony has unveiled a new series of not-too-expensive HDTVs with something extra special: 500GB of hard drive space. Oh, and like everything else these days, they’re 3D too.
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It’s easy to get confused if you’re trying to get 3D set up in your home. There’s a lot to remember. Your television needs to be capable, your player needs to be capable, and of course, you’ve got to get those glasses. Panasonic’s made it a bit easier by creating a 3D home theater system exclusively for Best Buy’s Magnolia customers.
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